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Adult croup is called acute laryngotracheobronchitis. It used to be unseen in adults, but this is beginning to affect more adults from high school teenagers to elderly persons.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoCroup, called laryngotracheobronchitis, commonly affects children between the ages of six months and three years, usually during the late fall, winter and early spring. Symptoms, often include a runny nose and a brassy cough followed by difficulty getting a return breath develop about 2-6 days after being exposed to someone else with croup.
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∙ 6y agoCroup is a childhood condition that affects the windpipe (trachea), also the airways (the bronchi) and the voice box (larynx). The sufferer will have a barking cough and make a harsh sound when they breathe in.
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∙ 10y agoAcute laryngo-tracheo-bronchitis is called as croup syndrome. It usually caused by viruses.
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Can adults get croup from taking care of a child with croup?
I've never heard of an adult with croup; I believe it's a child's illness. Yes i get adult croup!!! I get the sore throat for a few days then during the night i get the raspy breathing.Not long after i feel the change in breathing i get that barking cough,not from irritation but from thinking i have to clear my airways,but i cant .Sometimes i get a bit paniky but giving that im 35 i havent died yet hahah ...This lasts for a few days..I dont get any temperature and feel fine. ANd yes i get it from my kids who are 10,13, and 16 Croup is a virus that anyone can get. The symptoms are just more severe in children. You probably have had croup as an adult and just thought you had a bad cold.
Can you get Croup?
croup again laryngitis due to bacteria .
Can croup turn into rsv?
croup cause rsv
Can an adult carry the croup virus and pass it along to a young child?
normally it is related to child 3 to 10 year old
What two oceans touch the continent of croup?
There is no such continent as "croup".
Which upper respiratory disorder does strider occur?
Croup
What kind of pathogen is Croup?
viral a bacteria cause croup in child
What is a sentence with the word croup in it?
Croup (or laryngotracheobronchitis) is a respiratory condition that is usually triggered by an acute viral infection of the upper airway.A sentence with croup would be: John hasn't been to school lately because he has croup.
What are some of the causes for the condition known as Croup?
Croup is a respiratory condition that often occurs in children and infants. The most frequent cause of Croup is parainfluenza virus, if your child has Croup you should consult with their doctor as soon as possible.
Is the croup a permanent illness?
The croup is not a permanent illness. Sometimes, however, children may get repeated episodes of the croup before they come down with a cold. Children do outgrow the croup, although sometimes they grow into having asthma instead.
What is the use of aerosol croup tents?
aerosol croup tents infants chest problem
Can croup be passed from a child to the elderly?
Croup relating to child
